Healthcare Population Trends

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What population trends are most important to the planning, financing and delivery of healthcare?
The population trends for this discussion include the aging population, immigration and fertility. The aging population of America is the demographic of seniors 65 and older that will saturate and exhaust the current health care system; in addition to, impact how all healthcare leaders plan, finance and deliver healthcare services to future generations . Immigration will influence decisions just as much or more depending upon the location of the immigrants. Fertility is a trend that must be considered if proper planning can occur. All of the aforementioned using demographics (age, sex, race and others), geographic (where the population is located) …show more content…

Fertility for that immigrant population has declined but, not at the same rate of United States citizens. Fertility is important to planning because utilization is always of importance.
The reason for decline is related to women entering the workforce and having control of their fertility (Whittington & Stapleton, 1995, p. 706 ). This decline took place over the past 40 years (Williams & Torrens, 2008, p. 47). When there is “low fertility and low mortality or demographic transition” the population is usually a part of a well-established in developed country (p. 50). If the population is not regenerating, need and utilization will diminish. The treatment or delivery will need to be refocused on the population seeking care.
In summary, planning is required for the aging population trend. This population will heavily use the current flaw system at an astronomical rate. Immigrants will have their own unique needs as the United States continues in its current direction of being a country built by immigrants. Therefore, new policies and laws will need to be enacted for the benefit of immigrants both federally and on the state level. Fertility rates will continue to decline as long as women are in the workplace and there is no other benefit to being a mom than to experience giving life. Unless, the plans of future …show more content…

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